the carbon based mistake is a zine by Marc Calvary, currently residing in New York, New York.

In issue #4: "Things You Told Me in Confidence", Marc reveals 24 secrets that he was told in confidence. The secrets are dark, often funny, and seem to be factual. Example #12 " You get sexually aroused by the music from Nintendo games, especially super mario bros."

In the past, the carbon based mistake has won the Writers Digest award for Best Art Design.